Former Germany international Lukas Podolski has remarked that England are already looking better under manager Gareth Southgate.

The former Arsenal striker, who made his last appearance for Germany against England on Wednesday, said that Southgate has made his side play football instead of the rugby-styled Three Lions football of former years.

"They have a good team, a good manager, they a play a different style to before," he said after scoring in the 1-0 win

"Before it was a like a rugby style, they were physical. They play more football now. Now they have a good team, great players, good guys, good characters, good style."

Even with the beatific smile stretched across his face as he exuded his own personal euphoria, there was something of a kicker to deliver though.

"If they go to a tournament they are always nervous, they always play too much under pressure," he said.

"Let's see what happens in the World Cup – I will be keeping an eye on England as well to see how they play."